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Use the Ad Profile window to configure parameters that define data synchronization intervals, the remote server to access, and other processing characteristics when the SBC is configured to retrieve and locally store subscriber data from an Active Directory (AD) server. The SBC retrieves AD attributes from the stored data that can be used in number manipulation, call routing, and policy processing. Refer to Flexible AD Support for ERE for more information on retrieving and using AD attribute data in call processing.

To View Ad Profiles

On the SBC main screen, go to All > Profiles > Ad Profile. The Ad Profile window is displayed.

Figure 1: Ad Profile

To Create an Ad Profile

To create a new Ad Profile:

  1. Click New Ad Profile. The Create New Ad Profile window opens.

  2. Use the following table to configure the profile parameters and the first Ad server within the profile. 
    Table 1: Ad Profile Parameters

    ParameterDescription
    Ad Profile IDAd Profile name. The default and only option is DEFAULT_AD_PROFILE.
    Sync

    Specifies whether to enable or disable synchronizing with the AD server. Options are:

    • Disable (default)
    • Enable
    Sync IntervalSpecify the interval between sync operations, in minutes.The default is 60. The range is 60 to 43200.
    Delayed Sync

    Click the calendar control to specify a time to begin syncing with the AD server. Format is: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.

    The date and time value should be greater than the current system time.

    Apply NormalizationSpecify whether to normalize the data received from the AD server. Normalization removes spaces and hyphens if an attribute value is in a telephone number format. Options are:
    • Disable (default)
    • Enable
    Ad Attribute Profile IDThe Ad Attribute Profile name. The default and only value is DEFAULT_AD_ATTRIBUTE_PROFILE. Refer to Profiles - Ad Attribute Map Profile.
    Ad Server List
    SequenceSequence number for the Ad server.
    Dc ServerThe name of the Domain Controller (AD) server from which to retrieve AD data.
  3. Click Save. To configure additional Ad servers, go to Ad Profile - Ad Server List.

To Edit an Ad Profile

To edit an Ad Profile:

  1. Click the radio button next to the Ad Profile name. The Edit Selected Ad Profile window is displayed.
  2. Make any required changes and click Save.

When you edit a profile you cannot edit the Ad Server List. To change the Ad Server List configuration, go to Ad Profile - Ad Server List.

To Delete an Ad Profile

To delete an Ad Profile:

  1. Click the radio button next to the Ad Profile you want to delete.
  2. Click the delete icon (X) at the end of the row. 
  3. Confirm the deletion when prompted.